More responsibility will be given to Shamari Brooks in Union’s backfield this season. Therefore, much will be expected from him as the Redskins begin a run for a state championship with a senior-loaded roster. That includes Brooks.

Enjoying the annual Iba Awards Banquet at the Hard Rock Hotel on June 27 are Union High School Girls Head Basketball Coach Jamie Hill with her uncle, Tulsa World sports writer and columnist Bill Haisten.

The Henry P. Iba High School Citizen Athlete Awards were added this year to the Henry P. Iba Citizen Athlete Awards. Its purpose is to recognize and honor young men and women in Tulsa-area schools who excel in athletics, academics and school/community service involvement. The winners are awarded $2,000 each to attend the college of their choice and the runners-up each receive $500.

With a pair of goals from junior Parker Goins and a clincher from fellow junior Taylor Malham, Union captured its second straight Class 6A girls state championship, after dispensing with Owasso 4-1 on May 14.

When the Union soccer team recently dined at a Chick-fil-A restaurant, player Martel Smith did a nice thing. So nice and touching that the people he did it for couldn’t help but let the school know about it.